HB74 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 17, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chad RobertsonRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Law enforcement officers; retirement, benefits provided
Summary: HB74 would let qualifying Alabama law enforcement officers receive their agency badge and, under certain conditions, their agency-issued pistol as retirement benefits, including a potential sale of the pistol at retirement.
What This Bill Does
The bill would require counties or municipalities to present a qualifying officer with his or her agency-issued badge as part of retirement benefits. It would authorize presenting the agency-issued pistol as a retirement benefit. If the agency chooses not to gift the pistol, it may offer to sell the pistol to the qualifying officer at a reasonable fair market price at the time of retirement. The act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Qualifying law enforcement officers (retiring officers in good standing) would receive the badge and may receive the pistol as part of retirement benefits, or have the option to purchase the pistol at retirement.
County or municipal law enforcement agencies that employ certified officers would be responsible for providing the badge and may provide or sell the pistol as part of retirement benefits.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: Agencies must present the qualifying officer with the agency-issued badge as part of retirement benefits.
Provision 2: Agencies may present the qualifying officer with the agency-issued pistol as part of retirement benefits; if not gifted, the agency may sell the pistol to the officer at a fair market price at retirement.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Public Safety & Emergencies